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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,821.88, 566,954.24 and 271,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,821.88, 566,954.24 and 271,090.80 is: 406,795.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,821.88 : 566,954.24 = 271,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,821.88/566,954.24 = 271,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,821.88x = 566,954.24 × 271,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,821.88x = 153,696,077,129.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,696,077,129.54/377,821.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,795.07

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